Growing Bananas (Part 2)

Banana farming in Hawaii (part 2 of 4). Written, directed and produced by Scot C. Nelson. Filmed and edited by Lynn Richardson. Narrated by Thor Wold. Music by Roy "Futureman" Wooten. Published June 2009 by the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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Education

Tags:

• Banana
• bananas
• farming
• Hawaii

[mayeet2011]

Iove your vidoes about planting bananas, I'm planning planting bananas next year,Can you give me correct distance when planting banana?thank you.

[scotnelson]

@mayeet2011 Read this: agroforestryDOTnet/tti/Musa-ba­nana-plantain.pdf

[Vibez727727]

Where can I find all the tools you're using?

[scotnelson]

@Vibez727727 Most of the tools are available in Hawaii. Some tools are ordered from elsewhere.

[Vibez727727]

One acre...700 and something trees!!? That's amazing. I love these videos, I'm learning a lot. Still need help with mine, they won't ripen. What am I doing wrong?

[scotnelson]

@Vibez727727 Allow fruits to attain full size and try using ethylene gas (forced ripening).

[catrashoo]

I grew up doing this type of work .

[irvinator927]

How do we know when to pick the bananas?

[Vibez727727]

@Scotnelson...thank you!

[scotnelson]

@Vibez727727 The bunch covers protect the bunches from parasitic insects, from pesticide sprays, from the sun, and from leaf rubbing injury to fruits.

[Vibez727727]

Why do you cover the bunches of bananas with that sleeve? Sorry about all the questions.